Overuse Injuries of the Upper Extremity in Tennis Players

July 2001October 2014

It has been estimated that tens of millions of individuals play tennis in the United States. Of these, more than a half million are adolescents. Also, a growing number of seniors continue to play tennis. Overuse injuries of the upper limb resulting from repetitive serving and hitting are common in this sport. A review of anatomic considerations and biomechanics unique to tennis players is presented, followed by a description of common injuries and conditions.

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Dr. Robert Marx is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery specializing in knee and shoulder surgery. He is vice chair of orthopedic surgery for faculty development at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is also an Orthopedic Consultant for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and for the second opinion program for the National Hockey League (NHL), and provides care to athletes of both organizations.

Dr. Marx is Deputy Editor for Sports Medicine for the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and 5 books, including three relating to ACL injury and surgery. Dr. Marx has been voted as one of the “Best Doctors in New York” by New York Magazine for multiple years.